Keagan Du Plessis Narrative Game Designer
← Back to portfolio Cancer Crusher - award-winning 2D fixed shooter cancer awareness game by Keagan Du Plessis

Cancer Crusher

Roles & Contributions

For Cancer Crusher, I contributed to this project by coordinating the team, designing the core gameplay mechanics, crafting an engaging narrative that integrated educational elements about cancer, creating dynamic and challenging levels, and developing visual concepts that shaped the game's overall style and direction.

Team Lead Lead Game Designer Lead Narrative Designer Lead Concept Artist

Project Brief

For this project, we were tasked by the client, LoveYourNuts, to create a game designed to raise awareness and educate players about cancer.

Synopsis

Crush the Cancer within in this 2D Fixed shooter as you battle waves of harmful invaders playing as white blood cells. Shoot, dodge, and power up while answering cancer-based questions to gain ammo, blending fast-paced action with life-saving education. Kill the level boss in order to progress deeper into the cancer ahead in this Cancer Crusher.

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Process Work

Cancer Crusher process work - gameplay and design screenshot by Keagan Du Plessis Cancer Crusher process work - level and concept art screenshot by Keagan Du Plessis

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